Suppose a Child Was Raised by Abusive Parents That Kept

Multiple Choice

Suppose a child was raised by abusive parents that kept her locked in a basement, completely separated from human contact, for the first 7 years of her life. When she was finally rescued, case workers find that it is very difficult to teach her how to communicate. This would be because the child was not exposed to language during the _____________.

A) sensitive period
B) sensorimotor stage
C) preconventional stage
D) concrete operational stage